Snowspelled by Stephanie Burgis Series: The Harwood Spellbook, #1 Historical Fantasy/Romance Released: September 4, 2017 Five Fantom Press Favorite Quote: “...there is more to you than your magic. There always was.” Reviewed by Tori Snowspelled is a historical fantasy novella set in the alternative world of Angland. Its history dates back to Queen Boudicca (Boadicea) and her war against the Romans. Only in here, she succeeded in defeating the Romans and driving them out of what is Continue Reading
Review: Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger
Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger (Delightfully Deadly #1) Released: June 21, 2016 Steampunk/Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "Listen to me, my deadly little pearl. Choose love. Always choose love. If the decision is between love and anything else, choose love." I haven't read Gail Carriger in so long - fail on my part! I really enjoyed the first few Parasol Protectorate books, and then unfortunately, she fell off my radar. Shame on me. Poison or Continue Reading
Review: A Taste of Honey by Rose Lerner
A Taste of Honey by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #4) Released: September 12, 2017 Historical Novella Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I absolutely adore Rose Lerner's, Lively St. Lemeston series. Fans of this series will be excited that Mr. Moon, baker extraordinaire, (a minor character from Sweet Disorder) is the hero. If you have not read this series, each one works very well as a stand alone. Besides this book, the others are full length. The blurb of this one drew me in right Continue Reading
Review: A Dangerous Proposal by Jillian Eaton
A Dangerous Proposal by Jillian Eaton (Bow Street Brides #2) Released: July 25, 2017 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm loving Jillian Eaton's voice. The first book in this series, A Dangerous Seduction was a really fun read, and this one met all of my expectations as well. A few things to note: First, the heroine in this book was raped a few years prior to this book starting. It's briefly relived in a flashback and it's mentioned a few times as the heroine is still Continue Reading
Review: When the Scoundrel Sins by Anna Harrington
When the Scoundrel Sins by Anna Harrington (Capturing the Carlisles #2) Released: August 29, 2017 Historical Romance Forever Reviewed by Mandi I heard really good things about the first book in this series, and I had never read this author, so I thought I would give this one a try. I think I should have just read book one. I became a bit frustrated with this one. I guess I should have read the blurb more closely, because the plot/set-up of this one felt a little silly. Annabelle's Continue Reading
Review: The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
The Girl With The Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn (Rokesbys #2) Released: May 30, 2017 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May Cecilia Harcourt is now an orphan, her cousin is odious and taking over the home she’s always known, and now her brother Thomas is missing on the battlefront in the Colonies. What is a girl to do? Why jump the first boat over and when she finds her brother’s friend Edward Rokesby unconscious in the hospital but no sign of her brother – pretend she is his Continue Reading
Review: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare (Girl Meets Duke #1) Released: August 22, 2017 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Tessa Dare has become a comfort read for me. I know I will get witty banter, a super sexy romance, and usually something a little different - like mating lobsters, or in this book, badminton. But even though I have these expectations, her books never feel tired or repetitive. They sparkle, and I can't resist a sparkle. And while I did enjoy this book, I didn't Continue Reading
Review: Beauty Like the Night by Joanna Bourne
Beauty Like the Night by Joanna Bourne (Spymasters #6) Released: August 1, 2017 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Severine de Cabrillac, orphan of the French revolution and sometime British intelligence agent, has tried to leave spying behind her. Now she devotes herself to investigating crimes in London and finding justice for the wrongly accused. Raoul Deverney, an enigmatic half-Spaniard with enough secrets to earn even a spy's respect, is at her door demanding help. Continue Reading
Review: The Importance of Being Scandalous by Kimberly Bell
The Importance of Being Scandalous by Kimberly Bell (Tale of Two Sisters #1) Released: July 25, 2017 Historical Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Oh this book. It has some very well done and clever banter (one of my favorite things) and it has a sister relationship that I adored. But it also has a "get rid of the fiance" story line that goes through the entire book and I got super tired of it. Growing up on neighboring properties, Nicholas and Amelia or Mia, have been very good Continue Reading
Review: Blackthorne’s Bride by Joan Johnson
Blackthorne's Bride by Joan Johnston Bitter Creek, #4/Mail Order Bride, #12 Historical Romance July 25, 2017 Dell Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Rebuke? Censure? How dare she! Did she know who he was? What he was? Marcus Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne bought a young girl’s freedom with a gold watch and a knife, saving her from certain death. Instead of sending her home to her family as promised, he sent her to work as a servant on one of his neglected estates with his nephews. Continue Reading